As a part of the Government’s preparedness to fight the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has decided to make available all 33 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and their hostels across the country for conversion into quarantine/ isolation facilities. The decision was taken by the Ministry to align its efforts with …
In the wake of COVID-19 lockdown, schools (over 1.5 million) in India are among the top category of closures for the 21-day period. While most primary schools have been closed from early March, the rest of the schools followed suit from March 19. Along with this, the remaining and upcoming examinations were ordered to defer and postpone till further notice. …
Cnsortium of leading clinicians and scientists formed to map whole-genome sequencing of COVID-19 spread and evolves using whole-genome sequencing The COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium – COG-UK – comprised of the NHS, Public Health Agencies and academic institutions – including the University of Birmingham has been assigned to map how COVID-19 spreads and evolves using whole-genome sequencing. Through a £20 million investment, the …
The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2020 has been passed by the Parliament after it was passed by Rajya Sabha March 16. The Lok Sabha had already passed the Bill on 12th December 2019. Speaking after the passing of the Bill, Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ thanked the Members of the House for their support in passing the Bill …
IMS Noida announced today that it has started online Google classroom services for their students. The aim of this initiative is to not let the corona virus hamper the education of students. With the help of this service students can get their lecture done through online classes. Through Google Classroom students will able to complete their remaining curriculum through videos …
Khan Academy, US-based free online education platform with over 6500 video lessons and other free educational resources, has come out proactively to ensure hundreds of millions of students can keep learning as COVID-19 pandemic is forcing mass school closures in many countries across the world. Sal Khan is personally hosting livestreams and answering questions weekdays at noon EST/9am PST (IST …
